Helldivers Field Manual
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HELLDIVERS 2 Known Issues

Current build 7.0.2. Last official check: Sep 12, 2026.

Current build
7.0.2
Last verified
Status
Official
Quick answer

Build 7.0.2 fixed three crash paths, not the active list below

Official article updated: Sep 11, 2026. Source checked: Sep 12, 2026. The remaining entries cover weapon, controller, mission, vehicle, input, UI, and visual problems.

The public list is not exhaustive. Crashes, performance problems, and connectivity problems may still be under investigation even when they are not included here.

September 12 verification

Latest source review

Reviewed September 12, 2026. The official article's displayed modification date is September 11, 2026; its timezone is not stated.

The added item concerns Eagle Gas Airstrike. Current category counts are 8 New, 4 Technical and 15 Gameplay.

An updated support article is not a new patch or confirmation that the issue has been fixed.

Recently added

New issues

8 entries in this category.

New HELLDIVERS 2 known issues
IssueCategoryOfficial statusWhat this page says now
Enemies may target unmanned FRVsNew · FRVConfirmedDo not present an empty FRV as a reliable distraction or safe unattended asset. No official workaround is published.
AR-59 Suppressor short-magazine buff is not appliedNew · AR-59 SuppressorConfirmedThe short-magazine values remain at their pre-patch state. Do not display the intended 7.0.0 values as live values.
New Illuminate enemies may clip through terrain in High Value Assets missionsNew · IlluminateConfirmedAvoid promising that barriers always contain the new enemies. No official workaround is published.
LAS-13 Trident has increased recoil compared with a previous patchNew · LAS-13 TridentConfirmedCurrent handling may differ from older guides. Do not describe the previous recoil behavior as current.
Opening the map with a controller inside a vehicle may trigger a StimNew · ControllerConfirmedLabel temporary control advice as editorial risk reduction, not an official fix.
Lumberer's Flamethrower may not apply damage correctlyNew · EXO-51 LumbererConfirmedThe headline Exosuit in Exo Experts is affected by a current issue.
IX-Voidwalker helmet may disappear at certain camera anglesNew · IX-Voidwalker helmetConfirmedTreat this as a visual issue; Arrowhead states no gameplay effect.
Eagle Gas Airstrike demolition strengthNew · Eagle Gas AirstrikeConfirmed50 is listed as higher than intended. Do not mark this fixed without a later official update.
Active category

Technical issues

4 entries in this category.

Technical HELLDIVERS 2 known issues
IssueCategoryOfficial statusWhat this page says now
Microsoft IME may block Korean, Japanese, or Chinese symbols in chatTechnical · Microsoft IMEConfirmedNo official workaround is published in the current article.
Chinese and Japanese IME may block movement and controlsTechnical · Microsoft IMEConfirmedIdentify the active input method before assuming the client is frozen. Any temporary switch advice is editorial.
A Helldiver may die after landing on an Automaton fabricator with high latencyTechnical · Automaton fabricatorConfirmedDo not describe fabricator landings as consistently safe at high latency.
Campaigns menu UI may be cut off at some resolutionsTechnical · Campaigns menuConfirmedNo official list of affected resolutions is provided.
Active category

Gameplay issues

15 entries in this category.

Gameplay HELLDIVERS 2 known issues
IssueCategoryOfficial statusWhat this page says now
Some stratagem call-in times display incorrectly while the actual timing is unchangedGameplay · Stratagem UIConfirmedArrowhead says the actual call-in time is unaffected; the displayed value is the problem.
A different mission type may be generated than the selected missionGameplay · Mission selectionConfirmedRecord the selected and generated mission before reporting. No official workaround is published.
R-4 Hyena may lose magazines if its reload animation is interruptedGameplay · R-4 HyenaConfirmedAvoid presenting interrupted reloads as safe for magazine retention.
Triggered ice flowers may cause ragdollingGameplay · Ice flowersConfirmedNo official workaround is published.
Explosives may ragdoll Helldivers who are hidden behind terrainGameplay · ExplosivesConfirmedDo not promise terrain always blocks explosive ragdoll effects.
Attachment previews may not show changed stats until purchase and equipGameplay · Weapon attachmentsConfirmedTreat pre-purchase preview values cautiously; Arrowhead says the preview may be stale.
Melee kills may not count correctly in mission and career statisticsGameplay · Melee killsConfirmedDo not use the displayed melee count as a reliable test result.
Oil, dirt, blood, or other effects may stain armor and helmets blackGameplay · ArmorConfirmedLabel this as visual; Arrowhead states no gameplay effect.
The Super Destroyer's 'Operated By' line may omit the player nicknameGameplay · Super DestroyerConfirmedTreat this as a cosmetic or UI issue unless new evidence appears.
Discovered colony points of interest may not grey out on the mini-mapGameplay · Points of interestConfirmedPlayers may need to remember visited points of interest manually.
Hellpod Avoidance Areas may be inconsistent with the player's point of viewGameplay · Hellpod Avoidance AreasConfirmedDo not describe the visible avoidance boundary as perfectly reliable.
Red-beacon stratagems may not follow a beacon after it movesGameplay · Red-beacon stratagemsConfirmedDo not tell players the effect will follow the beacon after it moves.
MGX-42 Bullet Storm muzzle flash may be misalignedGameplay · MGX-42 Bullet StormConfirmedThis is a visual alignment issue; Arrowhead states no damage change.
Trees may use a low-quality material on XboxGameplay · TreesConfirmedThis is a platform-specific visual issue.
Citizen NPCs may fail to pathfind in city-biome Evacuate Citizens missionsGameplay · Citizen NPCsConfirmedCitizen routing can fail in city missions; no official workaround is published.
What 7.0.2 fixed

A small technical hotfix

Patch 7.0.2 lists three crash fixes involving the Vehicle Customization menu, Dynamic Resolution Scaling, and the Message of the Day system. It did not announce a full resolution of the active issues above.

Fixed

Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing Vehicle Customization.

Fixed

Fixed a crash involving Dynamic Resolution Scaling.

Fixed

Fixed several crashes connected to Message of the Day.

Workaround boundary

What “no official workaround” means

It does not mean that no player has found a temporary workaround. It means the current Arrowhead article does not publish one. Community reports stay separate and are never labeled as an official fix.